June 22nd 2024.
In Balasore, things are slowly getting back to normal as the curfew imposed in the northern Odisha town was further eased, according to a senior official on Saturday. The town had been under curfew since Monday night after a group clash resulted in several people being injured from stone-pelting.
The official, Balasore district Collector Ashish Thakare, explained that while the curfew has been completely lifted from the Industrial police station area, there are still some restrictions in place in the Sahadevkhunta and Town police station limits. These areas will have curfew lifted from 5 am to 9 pm and 5 am to 2 pm, respectively. This is a step towards gradually restoring normalcy in the town.
However, mobile internet services will continue to remain suspended, although broadband internet services will be restored from Saturday onwards. This decision was made to cater to the needs of health and educational institutions in the town. The situation may not be completely back to normal, but efforts are being made to ease the restrictions as much as possible.
On the law enforcement side, Balasore Superintendent of Police Sagarika Nath revealed that 19 cases have been registered in connection with the group clash and 75 individuals have been arrested so far. She noted that most of those involved in the incident were youngsters and minors. Nath also appealed to the public to refrain from spreading rumors and to maintain peace in the town.
During the relaxation period of the curfew from 5 am to 2 pm on Saturday, people were able to purchase essential commodities. However, there was still a heavy presence of state police and central armed forces in the town to ensure safety and security. The situation in Balasore is getting better, but it is important for everyone to continue to cooperate and maintain peace.
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